Grade 3 · Grammar · Building Confidence
Free Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses worksheet - version 15
Grade 3 conjunctions, prepositions & clauses practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses
Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-FRTAQG-O1XH
1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
3.Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.
4.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
6.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
7.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
8.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 15
- Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
- Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
- Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
- Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
- Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
- Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
- Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
- Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
Worked example
Identify each word group's job before joining or punctuating clauses.
Common mistake
Calling every word group a clause even without a subject or verb.
Helpful hint
A clause has both a subject and a verb.